and back to it!

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I went to the Dr. yesterday for a scan to make sure I was cyst free since starting my period, my last 3 cycles I had a cyst so I went in prepared to have to delay beginning this next round of IUI for 2 weeks but low and behold I WAS cyst free!!!

I'm starting my Femara tonight and after a lot of discussion we have decided to do a double insemination this round. It will use up the last of our donor sperm and if it doesn't work this time we will be switching donors. I'm a little anxious for this round since there is a lot at stake, it realistically could be our last cycle for a while if it doesn't work. We have pretty much depleted the money that we saved up for this purpose, not thinking it would take this long to conceive, so we will probably be waiting 6 months or so to recoup the funds if this time doesn't take.

Wish us luck!

was not proven wrong.

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As I'm sure you can guess since I haven't posted any fantastic news, that my official pregnancy test came back negative. To top off that fabulous news I started today AND am sick! Hopefully I will  be feeling better by tomorrow so that I can go for a scan and hopefully be cyst free and able to jump right in to our next cycle.

hoping to be proven wrong.

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I went to the Dr. this morning to get my blood drawn for my official pregnancy test. Now to wait. I am not very optimistic that I will be proven wrong since I took a HPT again yesterday and it too was negative, but I guess there is always a chance right?

Not the answer I was hoping for.

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My husband and I decided to take a HPT tonight cause we really didn't want to have to wait til Monday to find out if we were pregnant. I am day 14PIUI (post IUI) and our test came back negative, not even a hint of a second line.

I really don't know what to think or where to go from here but the husband is holding out hope that it's still too soon, I can't say I'm as optimistic. 5 failed IUI's and no incorrect HPT's yet. Guess we will see what Monday brings.

is something in the water?

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It's truly bittersweet to hear that so many of my friends and acquaintances are pregnant. While I am genuinely happy for them I can't help but feel a little jealous but also hopeful that on Monday I will get a positive test result. It seems like everyone around me is getting pregnant or just had babies, I'm sure this is just exacerbated by the fact that I have yet to be successful but it still seems like something is in everyone elses water and that I need to drink some!

One week to go!

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It's been just over a week and so far I haven't gone too crazy, one more week to go then we get an answer! Now we are just trying to decide if we want to take a HPT before going to the Dr's for bloodwork.

soooooo gross!

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So today I started my progesterone suppositories and ugh, I can only imagine this must be what it feels like when people use that monistat stuff for yeast infections. Luckily I did my research and learned that panty liners are the way to go but that being said, they make it no less gross! I have to call the Dr. tomorrow to figure out how long I have to use these for, I didn't pay attention on Saturday and missed that instruction apparently.

Other than that I feel great and have been reminding myself to drink tons of water, something I struggle with while I'm home (though I have no problem drinking 4 glasses or more when out at dinner somewhere!).

Let the TWW commence!